Overview

This holiday season, journey through two vivid soundscapes of nature and time as the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla.

From the crisp winter air and budding springtime of Vivaldi’s baroque masterwork to Piazzolla’s sultry, tango-infused reflections of the seasons in Buenos Aires, this concert offers a vibrant conversation across centuries and continents.

Together, these paired works form a cross-cultural celebration of life’s cycles—at once elegant, passionate, reflective, and electrifying. Let the music guide you into winter with warmth, wonder, and the spark of something timeless.

Violinist Alex Gonzalez will bring both works to life alongside the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. An established performer and educator, Gonzalez has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the National Gallery of Art, and on international tours with The Knights and The Sphinx Virtuosi. He currently teaches at CU Boulder. 

For personalized assistance with your ticket order, call the Boulder Phil Box Office at 303.449.1343 or email info@boulderphil.org.

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Beyond the Performance

THE COMPOSER |
Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla, the Argentine composer and bandoneon virtuoso, revolutionized traditional tango by blending it with elements of jazz and classical music—a style now known as nuevo tango. Deeply influenced by his upbringing in both Argentina and New York, Piazzolla’s music carries the rhythm of the streets and the sophistication of the concert hall. His Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas) began as individual pieces written in the 1960s, each reflecting the mood and motion of a season in his beloved city. Filled with pulsing energy, smoky nostalgia, and moments of raw intensity, these works reveal Piazzolla’s deep connection to the soul of Buenos Aires—its heat, hustle, and heartache.